| Boston | Portland | |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 204.32 | USD 142.38 |
| Mid range bottle of wine | USD 12.00 | USD 10.00 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) outside of centre | USD 1 317.50 | USD 772.59 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 8.02 | USD 7.72 |